Partner Initiatives

Once plagued by severe monsoon flooding, Gorakhpur has transformed its disaster response. With support from the Gorakhpur Municipal Corporation and tech solutions by Canarys, the city’s flood warning system now helps residents act within two hours — instead of 12.

For years, small farmers lost grain and money at diesel mills. Now, SEMA Alto’s solar rice mills help them recover 30 percent more rice, earn better, and double incomes. With over 150 units across South India, this clean-energy solution is reshaping rural livelihoods.

Frontline sales roles were once seen as jobs only men could do. But with support from the WINGS programme, women are now being trained, mentored, and placed in real sales jobs — showing what’s possible when someone finally gives them a chance.

In Kumbalgarh’s challenging terrain, distant schools make education difficult for young children. The Saajhi Shiksha Project bridges this gap by empowering communities with locally managed solutions. Using everyday materials like vegetables, clay, and utensils, it fosters sustainable, community-driven learning environments.

In a city where every inch of land is built upon, Godrej Enterprises Group chose to protect a forest instead. For over four decades, they’ve nurtured acres of mangroves in Mumbai, protecting biodiversity, preventing floods, and building a climate-resilient future for generations to come.

Balrampur Bioyug, born from a granddaughter’s vision and her grandmother’s legacy, is India’s first PLA. The brand, launched by Balrampur Chini Mills, aims to turn sugar derived from sugarcane into bio-plastics — and can rewrite what sustainability, innovation, and circular economy can look like when rooted in Indian soil and purpose.

Through its unique fellowships in social entrepreneurship and responsible enterprise, Access Livelihoods is helping young changemakers work directly with farmers, educators, and waste workers, gaining hands-on experience while learning how to design impactful solutions for India’s growing problems.

From beedi workers in Madhya Pradesh to tea garden labourers in Bengal and fisherfolk in Tamil Nadu, three grassroots leaders are helping women reclaim dignity, rights, and safety at work.

Manohari Doss, Prabha Yadav, and Kalavapalli Lavannya are leading powerful grassroots movements to advance Dalit women’s rights, dignity, and leadership across India.

They listened to the toughest food critics: their own kids, and built a brand that parents can trust. Wholsum Foods is making healthy eating effortless, delicious, and fun!